Finish On Mobile
Learn more about finish on mobile in our help documentation.
📱 Finish on Mobile — Add Music & Publish (Instagram & TikTok)
Publish smarter by combining automation with native platform features.
With Finish on Mobile, Postly prepares your post—then lets you complete the final step on your phone so you can:
- Add Instagram music / TikTok sounds
- Use trending audio
- Make last-minute edits before publishing
🚀 Why Finish on Mobile?
Some platforms (like Instagram & TikTok) do not allow full auto-publishing with music.
👉 To get the best reach, you need to:
- Add music inside the native app
- Finalize the post manually
Postly makes this seamless.
⚡ Quick Start
1. Create Your Post
Go to: Dashboard → Create Post
- Add caption
- Upload media
- Select platforms (Instagram / TikTok)
2. Choose “Finish on Mobile”
In the publishing options:
● Auto Publish
○ Finish on Mobile (Recommended for Instagram & TikTok)
🔥 Recommended: Use this for Reels and TikTok to add music and improve reach
3. Schedule Your Post
Pick your date and time as usual.
Postly will:
- Prepare your post
- Queue it for mobile completion
4. Get Notified on Mobile
At publish time, you’ll receive:
🚀 Your post is ready
Finish on mobile
Add music & publish now
[Open in Postly]
5. Complete the Post
Inside Postly mobile:
- Preview your post
- Caption is auto-copied
- Media is ready
Tap:
👉 Continue to Instagram / TikTok
Then:
- Upload media
- Paste caption
- 🔥 Add music / trending audio
- Publish
🧠 How It Works
Postly handles:
- ✅ Scheduling
- ✅ Media preparation
- ✅ Caption copy
- ✅ Notifications
You handle:
- 🔥 Music selection
- ✏️ Final edits
- 🚀 Publishing
📊 When to Use Finish on Mobile
✅ Use it when:
- Posting Instagram Reels
- Posting TikTok videos
- You want trending audio
- You want maximum reach
❌ Skip it when:
- You don’t need music
- Your video already has audio
- You prefer full automation
⚠️ Important Notes
- Music must be added inside Instagram or TikTok
- Postly cannot auto-apply platform music (API limitation)
- You must have Postly mobile installed and notifications enabled
💡 Best Practices
- Use Finish on Mobile for all Reels
- Add trending audio for better engagement
- Keep captions ready for quick paste
- Publish immediately after notification for best timing
🛠 Troubleshooting
Didn’t receive notification?
- Check push notification settings
- Open Postly mobile → look for pending posts
Media not showing?
- Ensure media was uploaded correctly
- Try re-opening the post
Caption missing?
- Tap “Copy Caption” again inside the app
❓ FAQ
Can Postly auto-add Instagram music?
No. Instagram does not allow this via API.
Do I need this for Facebook or LinkedIn?
No. Those platforms support full auto-publishing.
Can I still auto-publish Reels?
Yes—but without adding Instagram music.
What happens if I don’t finish the post?
It remains in Pending Final Publish until completed.
👉 Ready to Publish Smarter?
Start using Finish on Mobile today: https://app.postly.ai
🔥 Add music. Follow trends. Grow faster.